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3 Important Son-Rise Program® Beliefs
1. Autism is a social relational challenge. This is a fundamental belief to hold if you are currently running a Son-Rise Program or are interested in learning more about this approach. It is
AutismCelebrationsDietHolidays
A Guide to Approaching the Holidays with Your Child
Would you like to move through this holiday season with more comfort and ease? Please know that we absolutely want to help you achieve this. Below, we have laid out some steps that will help you
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Fun update and photos from Raun K. Kaufman in Vietnam!
Dear Sweet People, I thought you would so enjoy…this very personal and super fun travelogue (including photos) that Raun just sent to Samahria and me from Vietnam. Thank you Raun for continuing
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2 Tips to Help Your Teenager with Personal Hygiene
You made it! The time has come in your child’s life where they have reached puberty and you now have a hormonal teenager on your hands. Their body is changing and they are entering into their new
FriendshipFun and GamesHigh functioningLanguage
A Game for Socialization Created For a Highly Verbal Teenager
Many parents want game ideas for their highly verbal teenage and adult children on the Autism Spectrum. Here is a game that I created for a 16-year-old man that we worked with a few weeks ago! I
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Our Eyes Can Say So Much To Our Children Without Saying a Word
Have you ever heard the old expression that our eyes are the window to the soul? Have you ever considered that you are expressing so much to your children every single time that they look into
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Setting boundaries and giving control
Creating clear, strong boundaries for our children is the partner to giving them as much control as possible. This may seem confusing, but this combination creates a very safe and well-defined
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Doctors Recommend The Son-Rise Program!
“…details with clarity the triumph of love over autism in a way that is both convincing and reproducible. As a psychiatrist, I am embarrassed to still hear ‘experts’ in my field describe autism
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No age-limit in The Son-Rise Program!
The Son-Rise Program® Is Helpful For Your Child No Matter How Old They Are! We recently had the privilege of working with a teenager in our playroom a few weeks ago. He was 18-years-old, very
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Handling Criticism From Others
There is no shortage of opinions, from other parents, teachers, family members, doctors, therapists, the person behind you in line at the grocery store. So what can you do when others say unkind